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Affluence in E1 8

How E1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
20,278 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E1 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, E1 8 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.1
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Income3.8
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Crime5.4
  • Employment6.7
  • Education and skills6.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£77,882
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in E1 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.8% are retired and 19% are full-time students.

E1 8England
Employee, full-time42.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student19%7.9%
Retired4.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in E1 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

E1 8England
Higher managerial & professional26%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students18.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.4% of adults in E1 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

E1 8England
Degree level or above55.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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